Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LZ40

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic LZ40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 3 years later than the LZ40 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades against the LZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III against the LZ40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and LZ40 is 80 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and LZ40.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor tech.